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The active ingredient in Somac 40 mg tablets is pantoprazole, which belongs to a group of medications known as proton pump inhibitors. These medications control an enzyme called H+/K+-ATPase which produces gastric acid in the parietal cells of the stomach. By controlling this enzyme, pantoprazole decreases the amount of acid produced by the stomach. When acid production is controlled, symptoms like acid reflux and stomach lesions caused by excessive acid production are also controlled.

Dose advice

Dose information

The doctor who prescribed Somac tablets will tell you how much medication to take and how often.

Somac tablets should be swallowed whole. They should not be crushed or chewed.

Contraindications

Somac tablets should not be taken in certain situations. Your doctor will discuss alternatives that will be more suitable for you. Do not take Somac tablets if you have:

Use while breastfeeding

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Common side effects

All medicines have side effects. Most commonly the side effects are minor; however, some can be more serious. Usually the benefits of taking a medication outweigh the associated side effects. Your doctor would have considered these side effects before starting you on Somac tablets.

Common side effects are those which occur in more than 1% of patients given Somac tablets. These include:

Uncommon side effects

Side effects which occur in less than 1% of patients given Somac tablets are considered uncommon. Patients do not necessarily experience any of these side effects, so do not become alarmed by this list:

Psychiatric disorders, including depression, hallucination, disorientation and confusion. These conditions are particularly likely in patients who have previously experienced psychiatric disorders, and those who are already suffering from a psychiatric disorder may find that their symptoms become worse. Psychiatric disorders are also more common in patients who have an increased risk for these conditions (e.g. patients who have direct relatives who have a psychiatric condition);